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Took this on our most recent visit back to Minnesota, but this one was spotted at Crex Meadows over the border in Wisconsin.

I'm obviously dim as I just CANNOT identify this duck despite looking for ages. I know it must be simple but I just cannot find it. Posting it to an ID group for help but if anyone has any ideas speak up! :)

For the Bird Identification Group: Taken on the 27th of July 2011 at Crex Meadows NR, Wisconsin, USA.

This was taken by my grandpa over in Minnesota just yesterday (May 2nd, '11). He's got a bunch of warblers going through and this one had him stumped.

My mother suggested Cape May warbler and I felt it might be a western type of Palm Warbler. So I'm uploading this to get some ID help. If any of my contacts have any ideas let me know!

Loved the cant of the head, making it look like it was checking out the camera. Really pleased with the detail despite the narrow dof, really need to work on that.

"The green shield bug (Palomena prasina) is a shield bug of the family Pentatomidae. It may also be referred to as a green stink bug, particularly outside of Britain, and is not to be confused with the larger North American stink bug, Acrosternum hilare. This shield bug is a medium-green colour above without any substantial markings. This is a very common shield bug in Britain, being found in many habitats, including gardens."

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I do believe this is a honeybee, but I'm really rubbish at identifying a lot of insects lol If it is, it's the first I've see this spring :)

"European honey bee populations have recently faced threats to their survival. North American and European populations were severely depleted by varroa mite infestations in the early 1990s, and US beekeepers were further affected by Colony Collapse Disorder in 2006 and 2007. Chemical treatments against Varroa mites saved most commercial operations and improved cultural practices. New bee breeds are starting to reduce the dependency on miticides (acaracides) by beekeepers."

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Taken in the center of a Dandelion flower, loved all the pollen all over him. Wish I didn't have the blade of grass to the right but nothing I could do about it at the time. Used our brand new Canon 7D & 100mm 2.8L Lens.

"The tawny mining bee lives in Central Europe, ranging from the Balkans to southern Scandinavia. It lives in light woodlands and dry grasslands, and also in parks and gardens. It is widely distributed but has a low population density. The Tawny mining bee flies from March until May. It prefers to fly in a multitude to different nectar-bearing plants. It lives in a nest in the ground, and occasionally in larger colonies."

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